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Sitagliptin is a DPP4 inhibitor. I discuss the pharmacology of this medication on the podcast.
Which diabetes medication works similarly to sitagliptin? I discuss that further on this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology podcast.
Renal elimination plays a significant role with sitagliptin. I discuss how this impacts the appropriate dosing.
Cost is a significant issue with sitagliptin at this time. In addition, it’s A1C-lowering effects aren’t anything to write home about. I discuss how much it will lower A1C in this podcast episode.
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